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Albali

Epsilon Aquarii, 2 Aquarii

White main sequence star in Aquarius

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Proper Name	Albali
Bayer Designation	Epsilon Aquarii
Flamsteed Number	2 Aquarii
HR (BSC)	7950
HD	198001
Constellation	Aquarius
Right Ascension	20h 47m 41s
Declination	-9° 29' 45"
Distance	244 light years 75 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.76 Absolute: -0.61
Spectral Class	A1V white main sequence star
Optimum Visibility	August
Notes	Albali lies at the western extent of Aquarius, southeastward of the distinctive shape of Aquila the Eagle. This is a hot main sequence star on the borderline between the white A-type and blue B-type classifications, and indeed some sources prefer a spectral classification of B9V rather than the A1V given above.

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